BSc (Hons) Criminology at University of Chichester

Our BSc (Hons) Criminology degree explores the scientific study of crimes and why people commit them, the justice system, and the duty of care owed to those who have engaged in deviant behaviour, drawing on the latest research and practice.

Faculty: Criminology  |  Department: Criminology  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chichester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your first year introduces the foundations of criminological study, key issues and debates, how society manages crime and criminals, and concepts underpinning human rights, diversity and duty of care. Modules (indicative): Year One: Social Minds: Exploring Human Interaction, Thinking Like a Social Scientist: Study and Research Skills, Criminal Law I, Facilitating Wellbeing: Positive Perspectives, Mind and Machine, Crime and Society: Justice and Reform / Year Two: Cybercrime and Security, Criminal Evidence, Research Methods: Experimental Design and Analysis, Criminology Classics and Controversies, Legal and Forensic Psychology.

Career pathways

The degree is a foundation for careers in the police, prison service, youth justice or the probation service.

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